ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354507
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| Date: | Friday 8 May 1998 |
| Time: | 19:36 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N904DS |
| MSN: | 17702490 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2377 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Prattsville, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Evansville, IN (KEVV) |
| Parkersburg, WV (PKB | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Two pilots departed without visually verifying the quantity of fuel in the fuel tanks. During climbout, the pilots noted the right fuel quantity indicator '...was all the way on 'E', the left read three-quarters.' The pilot selected the right tank position on the fuel selector and flew for 50 minutes. He said this satisfied his suspicion that the right fuel gauge was inaccurate. The pilot said he then flew from the left tank to balance the fuel load and ultimately switched the selector to 'Both.' While in cruise flight at 9,000 feet, after approximately 2 hours of flight time, the engine stopped producing power. During a subsequent forced landing on uneven terrain, the airplane nosed over. There was no evidence of fuel at the scene. After the accident, an FAA Inspector started and ran the engine on the airframe. After reviewing his records and fuel receipts, the co-pilot/owner stated the airplane operated to its fuel endurance.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Uneven terrain in the forced landing area was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD98LA055
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 15:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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